Add 36/21 and 45/4
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 11 1/4
36/21 + 45/4 is 363/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
45/4 = 45 × 21/4 × 21 = 945/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 945/84 = 144 + 945/84 = 1089/84 - 1089/84 simplified gives 363/28
- So, 36/21 + 45/4 = 363/28
In mixed form: 1227/28
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